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Thu, 10 Aug 2017 03:00:00 +0000mountmercy8777 at https://www.mtmercy.eduPopular country duo Dan + Shay set to perform at Mount Mercy University Sept. 8https://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/08/07/dan-shay-to-perform
<div class="field field-name-field-secondary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.mtmercy.edu/sites/default/files/article-images/20106369_1532283843508322_2649310285364373663_n.jpg" width="636" height="960" alt="Dan + Shay promotional photo" title="Dan + Shay" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>Country duo Dan + Shay will be performing at Mount Mercy University on Friday, Sept. 8. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m.</h3>
<p>Dan + Shay's sophomore album, <em>Obsessed</em>, featuring current single “How Not To,” debuted in June 2016 and follows their 2014 album <em>Where It All Began</em>. Their first album included the debut single, “19 You + Me,” which earned RIAA Platinum certification, and their first No. 1 single, “Nothin’ Like You,” which earned RIAA Gold certification.</p>
<p>Racking up more than 60 million <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DanAndShayMusic">YouTube views</a>, the pair has sold more than 2.2 million digital tracks and more than 620,000 album equivalents to date, including 240 million streams.</p>
<p>Their first single off <em>Obsessed</em>, "From The Ground Up," earned RIAA Gold certification and marked their second to hit the top of the charts. They have earned three consecutive nominations for both ACM Vocal Duo of the Year and CMA’s Vocal Duo of the Year Awards as well as nods for American Country Countdown Awards, CMT Awards and Radio Disney Music Awards. </p>
<p>Tickets went on sale today, Monday, Aug. 7 at 8 a.m. at <strong><a href="https://mountmercy.universitytickets.com/w/">mtmercy.edu/dan-shay</a></strong>.</p>
<p>Tickets are $18 for the public, $5 for current MMU students, and $15 for MMU faculty and staff. Ticket prices increase by $5 on the day of the show. Taxes and fees will apply to all ticket sales.</p>
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<p>This event is hosted by the Mount Mercy Activities Programming Board (M2AP Board), a student-run entertainment organization.</p>
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</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/50">student life</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1538">Dan + Shay</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1539">Concert on the Hill</a></div></div></div>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:00:00 +0000Amanda Mayotte8768 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Baseball] Registration open for high school fall league, showcasehttps://www.mtmercy.edu/baseball-registration-open-high-school-fall-league-showcase
Sun, 06 Aug 2017 20:15:00 +0000mountmercy8767 at https://www.mtmercy.eduMMU welcomes 235+ high school singers to campushttps://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/08/01/mmu-welcomes-235-high-school-singers-campus
<div class="field field-name-field-secondary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.mtmercy.edu/sites/default/files/article-images/IMG_0076.JPG" width="5472" height="3072" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>Mount Mercy University is set to welcome more than 235 singers to campus Tuesday and Wednesday for its annual All-State Choral Workshop. The workshop, now in its fifth year and expecting more participants than ever, prepares high school students in the Iowa All-State Choral repertoire.</h3>
<p>Mount Mercy’s Director of Music Activities <a href="http://www.mtmercy.edu/gerald-kreitzer">Dr. Gerry Kreitzer</a> and distinguished clinicians Bob Anderson, Allen Chapman, Amy Farley, Kent Keating, Duane Philgreen and Carol Tralau will assist the singers in learning notes, rhythms and texts for each piece. The clinicians will also offer coaching in the expression and style of each piece, and offer helpful approaches and demonstrations of the audition process.</p>
<p>“These students are preparing for all-state with some of the most respected and talented music educators in the area,” Kreitzer said. “These two days give the students a tremendous head start. The amount of experience between the six clinicians and myself totals about 210 years, and together we’ve successfully prepared thousands for All-State.”</p>
<p>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.mtmercy.edu/all-state-choral-workshop">MMU All-State Choral Workshop</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/31">music</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1272">all-state choral workshop</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1273">gerry kreitzer</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/news-events/news-archive/category/1311">music activities</a></div></div></div>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:57:31 +0000Amanda Mayotte8762 at https://www.mtmercy.eduIowa Private College Week provides glimpse of life at Mount Mercy Universityhttps://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/07/18/iowa-private-college-week-provides-glimpse-life-mount-mercy
<div class="field field-name-field-secondary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.mtmercy.edu/sites/default/files/article-images/IPCW_2017.jpg" width="448" height="110" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>Mount Mercy University invites high school students and their families to visit campus during <a href="http://www.mtmercy.edu/ipcw">Iowa Private College Week</a>, July 31–Aug. 4. Prospective students will have the opportunity to tour campus, meet with professors, coaches, and current students, and learn about the university’s exciting academics and campus life.</h3>
<p>Sessions are available at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. each day of the week, providing many opportunities for prospective students to explore why Mount Mercy was named the <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/07/12/mmu-named-iowas-best-college-money-magazine">Best College For Your Money</a> in Iowa according to MONEY magazine’s Best Colleges 2017 ranking.</p>
<p>“Iowa Private College Week provides prospective students an inside look at life at Mount Mercy University,” said Terri Crumley, assistant vice president and dean of admissions. “Visiting campus gives students a great opportunity to see if MMU is a good fit for their educational goals, explore our beautiful campus, and meet with our wonderful students, faculty, and staff. Moreover, the week provides visitors the chance to explore scholarship and financial aid options to learn how affordable a Mount Mercy education can be.”</p>
<p>Mount Mercy offers more than <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/undergraduate-programs">45 majors and minors</a> that promise the outstanding education needed to build strong careers. With residence halls, suites and apartments nestled on a beautiful, tree-lined hilltop, Mount Mercy presents a vibrant community for on-campus living in Iowa’s second largest city. The university hosts <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/graduate-programs">six graduate programs</a> in addition to traditional, <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/accelerated-programs">accelerated</a> and <a href="https://online.mtmercy.edu/">online</a> undergraduate coursework.</p>
<p>All IPCW visitors will receive a free t-shirt, the chance to win one of many $50 Amazon gift cards and more. Lunch will be provided for those in the morning session and snacks will be offered for those attending the afternoon block.</p>
<p><a href="/visit">Register now to attend</a> a session during Iowa Private College Week. To learn more about Mount Mercy, visit <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/">mtmercy.edu</a> or contact admissions at 1-800-248-4504.</p>
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Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:00:00 +0000mountmercy8760 at https://www.mtmercy.edu[Mount Mercy] Mustangs make history again, garner academic honorshttps://www.mtmercy.edu/mount-mercy-mustangs-make-history-again-garner-academic-honors
Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:25:00 +0000mountmercy8757 at https://www.mtmercy.eduSIHRM club receives award from world’s largest HR associationhttps://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/07/20/sihrm-club-receives-award-world%E2%80%99s-largest-hr-association
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>The Mount Mercy University Students in Human Resource Management (SIHRM) club was awarded a 2016–2017 Merit Award by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members.</h3>
<p>Of the 327 student chapters from across the United States, Mount Mercy was one of 149 winners.</p>
<p>The SHRM student chapter merit award program, which began in 1972, was created to encourage student chapters to require ongoing excellence in the following areas: student chapter requirements, chapter operations, chapter programming and professional development of members, support of the human resource profession, and SHRM engagement.</p>
<p>“The club has achieved an SHRM merit award every year but one since its inception in 2011 and was recognized by the Mount Mercy Student Government Association as Organization of the Year in 2013,” said <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/tracy-tunwall">co-advisor Tracy Tunwall</a> about the club’s success. “This is of course attributed to good student leadership and a lot of planning during the summer to make sure we meet, and usually exceed, all of the objectives for the merit award.”</p>
<p>Mount Mercy’s SIHRM club focuses on networking within the community as well as developing management leadership skills that make students attractive to potential employers. The students have received over $2,000 in scholarship funding through their participation in the club.</p>
<p>SIHRM activities have included hosting the Iowa Senior Human Resource Association quarterly meeting on campus, participating in the Eastern Iowa Human Resource Association student meeting, and multiple employer site visits including Rockwell Collins, United Fire Group and GreatAmerica Financial Services. The club participates in fundraising activities each year and multiple service contributions in the community, and helped to coordinate and fund the Mount Mercy University Career Fair and career nights.</p>
<p>“These chapters truly represent the future of the HR profession,” said Susan Post, SHRM-SCP, east divisional director at SHRM and the lead for SHRM’s student programs. “Their achievements go above and beyond their everyday academic and work commitments, and we applaud the positive impact their efforts have on their schools, their local communities and beyond.” </p>
<p>SHRM student chapters have the opportunity to earn an award based on the number of activities they complete during the merit award cycle, which lasted from April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017. </p>
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Tue, 18 Jul 2017 21:10:00 +0000mountmercy8755 at https://www.mtmercy.eduMMU named Iowa's best college by MONEY magazinehttps://www.mtmercy.edu/news-events/article/2017/07/12/mmu-named-iowas-best-college-money-magazine
<div class="field field-name-field-secondary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.mtmercy.edu/sites/default/files/article-images/GRAD_064.JPG" width="4288" height="2848" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h3>Mount Mercy University was ranked highest among all Iowa colleges on MONEY magazine’s <a href="http://time.com/money/best-colleges/rankings/best-colleges/">2017 Best Colleges For Your Money</a> list. The annual list puts Mount Mercy at No. 87 in the nation among 711 schools, 50 spots higher than in 2016.</h3>
<p>Rankings are based on 27 factors in three equally-weighted categories: educational quality, affordability, and alumni success. Mount Mercy also stood out in MONEY’s rankings for overall quality.</p>
<p>“College is a lifetime investment, and we’re extremely proud of the value of a Mount Mercy degree, as underscored by this ranking,” said <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/president">University President Laurie Hamen</a>. “The combination of<a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/academics"> academic excellence</a>, <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/scholarships-and-grants">affordability</a> and <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/success">successful outcomes</a> is what students and parents look for in their college search. This, combined with our emphasis on <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/service-volunteerism">compassionate service</a> and practical experiential learning, makes Mount Mercy graduates especially prepared to flourish in our community.”</p>
<p>According to MONEY, the magazine “has drawn on the research and advice of dozens of the nation’s top experts on educational quality, financing and value to develop a new, uniquely practical analysis of more than 700 of the nation’s best-performing colleges.”</p>
<p><img src="https://www.mtmercy.edu/sites/default/files/home-banner-items/secondary-images/best-colleges-2017.png" width="474" height="331" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.5em; width: 30%; height: auto;" />For the first time, MONEY included a socio-economic mobility index in its outcomes category, using data from the Equality of Opportunity Project showing which colleges are most likely to help low-income students land high-paying jobs. Also new this year, data from LinkedIn and Burning Glass Technologies on the market value of the most commonly listed skills for alumni.</p>
<p>“In its analysis of Mount Mercy, MONEY specifically noted our ‘impressive’ graduation rate being 44 percent higher than would be expected for students with similar test scores and economic backgrounds,” Hamen said. “When coupled with our 96 percent job/graduate school placement rate within nine months of graduation, Mount Mercy offers a clear and affordable path to a successful future.”</p>
<p>Princeton University topped the ranking for the second consecutive year, while the University of Iowa was ranked 141, University of Northern Iowa ranked 224, Coe College ranked 519 and Cornell College ranked 597. Additional rankings data was compiled from the U.S. Department of Education, Peterson's, PayScale.com and MONEY/College Measures calculations.</p>
<p>Learn more about <a href="https://www.mtmercy.edu/value-mount-mercy">Mount Mercy University's value</a>, or <a href="/undergraduate-admissions">schedule a visit to campus</a> during <a href="/undergraduate-admissions">Iowa Private College Week</a>, July 31–Aug. 4.</p>
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